10 Free Things to do in Loch Ness That You Shouldn't Miss

September 6, 2021 Layne Dawes

With depths reaching 700 feet and a length of more than 20 miles, Loch Ness provides plenty of hiding places for its legendary monster. Should you tire of searching for Nessie, this scenic section of the Scottish Highlands also delivers charming villages like Drumnadrochit and Fort Augustus, open-air Shakespearean productions, multiple golf courses and medieval Urquhart Castle. Wildlife of the non-mythological variety and ancient Caledonian pine forests can be found in the Glen Affric nature reserve.
Restaurants in Loch Ness

1. Loch Ness

Scotland https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/loch-ness/
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4.5 based on 1,707 reviews

Loch Ness

Many people believe that this brooding lake in Northern Scotland, 21 square miles in size at an average depth of 800 feet, could certainly hide a large dinosaur-like "monster," the lake's long-time and elusive resident.

Reviewed By Elksmommy - Frisco, United States

Loch Ness is beautiful. Any view of it is just gorgeous. Thankfully, there are several places along the loch designated for stopping so that people can enjoy the view and take pictures.

2. Corrimony Chambered Cairn

National Grid Reference: 26, NH 383 303 Glen Urquart, 8.5m West of Drumnadrochit off the A831, Drumnadrochit IV63 6TJ Scotland +44 1667 460232 http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/corrimony-chambered-cairn
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4.5 based on 165 reviews

Corrimony Chambered Cairn

Reviewed By Getaway21242946528 - Palm Harbor, United States

We love seeing the old sites from ancient civilizations, so this one was a quick stop after Urquhart Castle. A 15 minute drive with a slight detour on our way back to Inverness took us to a small car park about 150 yards away from the Cairn that is simply on the edge of the road. An amazing, almost intact cairn dating 4,000 years old.

3. Clog and Craft Shop

Invermoriston IV63 7YA Scotland +44 1320 351318
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Clog and Craft Shop

Reviewed By mlp302018 - Canterbury, United Kingdom

A lovely little clog and craft shop, with incredibly friendly staff who ensured we could get around the shop with ease, one of us being a wheelchair user. The shop is stocked with homemade clogs, handmade leather belts and keyrings, as well as a variety of sheep skin rugs and hats, along side the usual gift shop items.

4. The Falls of Foyers

Foyers IV2 6XU Scotland +44 1456 486233 http://www.willkommeninschottland.com
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4.5 based on 747 reviews

The Falls of Foyers

Reviewed By MercuryBelle - Glasgow, United Kingdom

We hiked from Whitebridge to the falls but you can drive here easily - there is a car park and public toilets so definitely worth seeing if you're driving through the area. The cafe across the road is also lovely! The walk down the stairs to the falls is quite steep so if you have accessibility issues it might be a struggle. The falls themselves are stunning though, you can see why great poets were inspired by the view. There is an upper viewing point and a lower, and on the way down you can find rocks with Burns' poem about the falls inscribed on them. Absolutely worth a visit!

5. Hillside Path

Foyers Scotland http://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/RoutesLinksWalks/falls-of-foyer-walking-route
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Hillside Path

6. River Foyers

Foyers Scotland
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

River Foyers

7. Village Green

Drumnadrochit Scotland
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4.5 based on 100 reviews

Village Green

Reviewed By lowribevans

The village green is very pretty, and a lovely place to enjoy some local food when the weather permits. The floral displays and well maintained grass really make the experience, as do the pretty B&Bs around the outside Whilst the tourist shops can be a little tacky, they’re a necessary boost for the economy in these areas so try not to be too harsh on them!

8. Invermoriston Falls

Village Hall Car Park, Invermoriston Scotland http://enjoylochness.com/visit/invermoriston/about-invermoriston
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4.5 based on 218 reviews

Invermoriston Falls

Reviewed By SimonA2058

Wow, this place is just stunning in Autumn. I hoped the pictures would do it justice but ultimately they don't encapsulate the vivid and contrasting colours. You can park for free at the car park in Glenmoriston (known as Invermoriston on some maps), directly off the A82. It's a short walk of around 200 metres to the edge of the river and there's a short, 10 minute oval-shaped walk that takes you via an old summerhouse with great views of the A82 stone bridge (pics 3 and 4). It can be muddy under foot and children / dogs will need supervising by the river's edge as it's a steep and perilous drop. Also, if you're completing the circuit by skirting the field, just watch out for the barbed fence as it punctured a hole in our eldest's jacket.

9. Iceberg Glass

Main Road, Fort Augustus PH32 4BD Scotland +44 1456 450601 [email protected] http://www.icebergglass.com/
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Iceberg Glass

Glass-blowing studio where you will see glass being heated, shaped and blown to form a range of contemporary jewellery, Scottish souvenirs, whisky pipettes, vases, hanging decorations and, of course, Nessies! Please note, glass-blower not always working on torch. Open daily Summer months, closed Jan-Feb, shut Mondays other times.

Reviewed By T173234572

Visited in August with our young son, Leo, who was shy at first but wanted help. The lovely Kate was serving and she stopped what she was doing and couldn’t do enough to help my son. Clearly her customer service was a hit as my son bought his “girlfriend” a present as well as two other pieces for himself. He also insisted his mum went into the shop later to spend some money and check to see if Kate remembered him. Great little shop, some lovely and quirky glass items and the warmest welcome you could ask for. Highly recommended.

10. Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh

Drumnadrochit Scotland
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh

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